This documentary is one that will haunt you.
It is absorbing and moving. The story of a bungled robbery attempt that turns into a bus hijacking, it becomes a broader, chilling examination of Brazil today. A dual tragedy lies at the heart of the story--that of the victims and the perpetrator--and the director shows us both.
The earliest review here provides an excellent outline of the documentary and the circumstances surrounding it. Be sure to read that.
One additional fact: the breathtaking opening scene, shot from a helicopter, follows the actual route of the bus from the slums of Rio to the wealthy suburbs around the Jardim Botanico.
If you appreciate documentaries, don't miss Bus 174!
It is absorbing and moving. The story of a bungled robbery attempt that turns into a bus hijacking, it becomes a broader, chilling examination of Brazil today. A dual tragedy lies at the heart of the story--that of the victims and the perpetrator--and the director shows us both.
The earliest review here provides an excellent outline of the documentary and the circumstances surrounding it. Be sure to read that.
One additional fact: the breathtaking opening scene, shot from a helicopter, follows the actual route of the bus from the slums of Rio to the wealthy suburbs around the Jardim Botanico.
If you appreciate documentaries, don't miss Bus 174!